enforce the title of the estate, of which he is the
representative, to the same. The public has not, nor has it
ever had any right to the same beyond what has been conceded
by the liberality of the owners. J. FENIMORE COOPER.

Immediately upon the publication of this notice, a handbill was put into
circulation, which, in sarcastic terms, called for a public meeting of
protest. "The citizens of the Village of Cooperstown," it ran, "are
requested to meet at the Inn of Isaac Lewis, in said Village, this
evening, at 7 o'clock, to take means to meet, and defend against the
arrogant pretensions of one James Fenimore Cooper, claiming title to the
'Three-Mile Point,' and denying to the citizens the right of using the
same, as they have been accustomed to from time immemorial, without
being indebted to the LIBERALITY of any one man, whether native
or foreigner."

[Illustration: THE CALL FOR THE INDIGNATION MEETING

From original printer's proof: one-half actual size.]

The meeting was held, and stirring speeches were made. A series of
resolutions was passed, following a preamble setting forth the facts as
understood by the meeting of citizens:

Resolved, By the aforesaid citizens that we will wholly
disregard the notice given by James F. Cooper, forbidding the
public to frequent the Three-Mile Point.

Resolved, That inasmuch as it is well known that the late
William Cooper intended the use of the Point in question for
the citizens of this village and its vicinity, we deem it no
more than a proper respect for the memory and intentions of
the father, that the son should recognize the claim of the
citizens to the use of the premises, even had he the power to
deny it.

Resolved, That we will hold his threat to enforce title to the
premises, as we do his whole conduct in relation to the
matter, in perfect contempt.

Resolved, That the language and conduct of Cooper, in his
attempts to procure acknowledgments of "liberality," and his
attempt to force the citizens into asking his permission to
use the premises, has been such as to render himself odious to
a greater portion of the citizens of this community.

Resolved, That we do recommend and request the trustees of the
Franklin Library, in this village, to remove all books, of
which Cooper is the author, from said library.

Resolved also, That